Last week three campuses
in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District received the California Distinguished School award: Yorba Linda Middle School, El Dorado High School, and Yorba Linda High School. Schools that
are invited to apply for the award must meet federal and state
accountability measures based on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
(ESEA) and the Academic Performance Index (API) requirements. Those schools
that go on to actually win the award demonstrate “education excellence for all
students.”
If you’re a parent with a student
at any of these schools, congratulations! You already know your child is
getting a first-class education, but official validation is always a bonus. And
if you’re a resident living near these schools, whether or not you have
children that attend them, you have much to celebrate, too!
When Schools Win, We All Win
It’s true. Research has consistently shown a direct correlation between neighborhood home values and the performance of the local school district. In fact, the National Education Association in their report “K–12 Education in The U.S. Economy” cites up to a 10% difference in value between a house in a high-performing school district and the same house in a lower-performing district. Called “capitalization,” it’s a situation where a neighborhood asset adds to a property’s overall value.PYLUSD Earns High Marks
There are 23 elementary, seven middle schools, and seven high schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. Since the state education awards program first began in 1986, more than 75 percent of PYLUSD schools have received either the California Blue Ribbon or Distinguished School designation. Even more impressive is that a full 95% of all PYLUSD graduates go on to pursue a college degree. Who wouldn’t want to live in an area where education results in such impressive achievements?
To read the California Department of Education press release and see the entire list of Orange
County schools that were recognized this year, click here.
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